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• Volvo Battery 15 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Went to the rescue of a retired neighbour with a 1996 N plate Volvo 440 auto 1.8 petrol. Battery voltage 3.6V nothing left on so put it on charge in situ and made sure all the interior lights and things where off as they were and looked at the date on the batter 02 96 Yep Feb 1996 11 years old
• Rotten egg smell 16 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a Nissan Primera, and shortly after buying it started to notice a smell of rotten eggs. Basically the cause of this was the Alternator overcharging the battery, which started to dry it up and emit this smell. I got the alternator changed, and replaced the battery with one
• Help! Battery or Alternator? 13 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Around 2 months ago my car (Astra 1.4Lsi 1992) failed to start. The mechanic tested it to find that the alternator wasn't functioning. So we replaced it and it was then running fine. Two days ago the same thing happend, again we had it tested to find this time it was the battery and again
• VW Golf Diesel 60 plate - Battery life 19 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  How long can the battery stay sufficiently charged without the engine being run?  What can one expect after 4 weeks?
• Battery jump starter pack 2 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Robert Dyas is currently selling the RAC Battery jump starter pack (400A) This seems like a good deal for £29.99       Does anyone have experience of this unit, or similar? http://tinyurl.com/o68kh7q    
• Volvo V50 - 2nd hand car - major fault found 1 day after buyin 24 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I bought a 2nd hand car the other day, everything seemed fine, took it for a test drive and it ran well. We drove the car home and the next day the battery was dead (nothing would switvh on and car wouldnt start) We looked at the battery and one of the screws was slightly loose so
• 2003 Ford Focus auto 1.6 - Disconnecting the battery 27 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  At the end of January I will be going abroad for 12 months and am leaving the car in a storage container. It was suggested that I disconnect the battery when storing it, I just looked in the Haynes manual to see which terminal I should disconnect first and read that if I
• Renault Espace (2002 - ) - 2005 3.5 Flat battery 2 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  old 1991 Volvo 940 Estate. We've left the Volvo for 5 weeks in the past without using it, then it still started first time. It appears that with the Esapce, with all its security SYSTEMS and key less entry, this must drain the battery and so after a few weeks the BATTERY is all but flat. Once its
• Time for a new battery? 16 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  My Honda Civic is nine years old, and to my knowledge is still on its original battery. In recent months it has been failing to hold a charge sufficient to start the engine after the car has been left undriven for as little as 48 hours. When used daily, there is no problem at all, and other than
• Toyota Yaris Cross (2023 model) - 12v battery issues Hybrid 21 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  If you search the internet, there are lots and lots of posts telling of issues starting hybrid cars, in my case a Yaris Cross, where the 12v battery voltage is too low.  The AA want to sell you a new battery and starts the car, telling you to visit your dealer. The dealer, charges
• Mercedes saga 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  battery useless as would not hold charge as well as faulty fuel relay. Dealer advised replacement of battery but would provide free fuel relay (Funny ???) Agreed despite misgivings on diagnosis and asked for old battery. Advised car would be ready 4.00pm. Unable to pick up so agreed would pick up 8.30 am
• 2008 1.8tdci - Ford focus battery change 23 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi just wondering if any of you guys no anything of issues after changing a car battery Recently changed my 2008 1.8tdci focus battery to a EA722 4 Year Warranty ExideBattery 72Ah 720CCA W096TE Type 096 On the Ebay search it stated that this was for my model and engine and year
• All - Winter/Helping to avoid a flat battery 21 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Having limited knowledge of engines, I was wondering for any views on the following point. As we are now seeing the colder weather and shorter days, batteries are taking the hammer with, heated screens, mirrors, seats, lights being used more etc. My commute is relatively short
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Which battery specification? Confused.. 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi its come to that time where ive got to replace my battery in my ford focus 1.8tdci 52 (2003). It been wondering what battery ti choose from, the spec on th etop of my battery states its 60Ah, 12V, 540Amps with fit 075. It also states in my handbook that i must replace it with a calcium based one
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8TDci - battery questions ...... 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  this is - so am seeking your views on various ways of trickle charging the battery whilst its parked up - various devices are available. I have access to a garage - so could also place the battery on charge for long periods - although don't really want to have to charge the battery in the "normal way" unless I
• VW - Flat battery 24 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I sold my Golf 1.6 mk3 to my sister who when coming to drive it away found that the battery was completely flat. The AA man said that it was probably the Clifford alarm that I had installed that had drained it, but after 10 days being laid up, my personal feelings is that this is rubbish. A few
• Automatic car alternator not charging battery 30 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  When driving a automatic car battery dies due to alternator failure when driving up a steep hill, car cuts out and rolls downhill. Brakes do not work, steering neither, handbrake disengages, all due to battery being completely dead. My question is how do you stop the car, Why does it continue
• N/A - Battery Maintenance Chargers 21 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  I have been looking at maintenance chargers for the car if it is not to be used for a period or if it is used only for short journeys. I have seen the CTEK MXS 5.0 but I am not 100% sure if it can be connected to the battery whilst connected to the vehicle. It looks like it can as it comes
• ford focus titanium x - radio code not needed after the battery replaced 22 Jun 2018 (Forum)
   Having posted recently regarding a parasitic draw [which I still have] I have been removing the battery connections to conserve power. Having reconnected the battery several times the radio comes on without resetting a code. This seems unusual as other cars I have had needed the code reset
• Ford - 2004 1.6 sportka - battery fitting question. 22 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone can answer this simple question? I've just purchased a new Ka battery in preparation of the frosty mornings, went out to change it for the old 'un & stood there stumped! It's probably just me being daft but I can't see a way of removing the webbing strap that holds the old